A 3-year-old child has 5 days of fever, conjunctival injection, cracked lips, polymorphous rash and swollen hands and feet. Cervical lymphadenopathy i...

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A 3-year-old child has 5 days of fever, conjunctival injection, cracked lips, polymorphous rash and swollen hands and feet. Cervical lymphadenopathy is present. What is the most appropriate treatment to reduce the risk of coronary artery aneurysms?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous immunoglobulin and aspirin

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High-dose aspirin alone

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Systemic corticosteroids alone

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No specific treatment is required

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Oral antibiotics for presumed bacterial infection

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A 3-year-old child has 5 days of fever, conjunctival injection, cracked lips, polymorphous rash and swollen hands and feet. Cervical lymphadenopathy is present. What is the most appropriate treatment to reduce the risk of coronary artery aneurysms?